Birchfield is in Washington and in Sunderland district. NE38 8SW is located in the Washington East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Washington and Sunderland West. This postcode has been in use since 1997-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birchfield, Washington, NE38 8SW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE38 8ST, NE38 8SN, NE38 8SJ, NE38 8RL, NE38 8RT, NE38 8RH, NE38 8RQ, NE38 8RY, NE38 8RS.

Birchfield Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birchfield are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sunderland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 8SW

Average Price
£68,553
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£68,553
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield

Average Price
£68,553
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchfieldStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Birchfield, Washington, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£48,0002021-12-10 £48,226
15 Birchfield, Washington, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£93,0002019-11-11 £97,330
15 Birchfield, Washington, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£98,0002016-01-15 £108,373
5 Birchfield, Washington, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£45,0002015-01-30 £50,940
5 Birchfield, Washington, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£38,0002005-01-17 £37,892

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA
4out of 4 2,252 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL
3out of 4 3,679 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fatfield Academy
Southcroft , Fatfield NE38 8RB
3out of 4 230 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Biddick Primary School
Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ
3out of 4 1,268 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School
Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR
3out of 4 1,548 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL
3out of 4 1,630 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wessington Primary School
Lanercost , NE38 7PY
3out of 4 1,774 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF
3out of 4 251 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL
2out of 4 684 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN
3out of 4 2,241 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Washington Academy
Spout Lane , NE37 2AA
1out of 4 2,784 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP
2out of 4 3,691 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY
4out of 4 1,127 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Courtyard At Arts Centre WashingtonThe Washington Arts Centre, Biddick Lane117 yd
Sarah's @ The North Biddick Social ClubNorth Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Keel BoatStockfold, Washington36 yd
Fiume Restaurant & River BarThe River Bar, Bonemill Lane747 yd
Havelock ArmsThe Havelock Arms, Bonemill Lane788 yd
North Biddick Social ClubNorth Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Twisted Apron24 Swan Road, Swan1,041 yd
The Cove By The Calabash Tree30 Swan Road, Swan1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Robert Of Newminster School
BIDDICK LANE
grass pitches337 yd
Biddick Academy
BIDDICK LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts733 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 6.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed129.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed129.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed29.96 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Birchfield Street dangerous?

In 2023, 174 crimes were reported near Birchfield . 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE38 8SW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Birchfield, Washington, NE38 8SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee93
Retired47
Part-Time Employee28
Student (economically inactive)20
Looking after home or family15
Other12
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Self-Employed10
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Manufacturing22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Human health and social work activities15
Construction10
Education10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage8
Information and communication7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other5
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female152
Male153

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex86
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced27
Widowed11

Health

Very good health140
Good health99
Fair health47
Bad health16
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 37
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and African5
White301

Country of Birth

United Kingdom290
European Union11
Africa4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK290
10+ Years13
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom230
Portugal3
Lithuania8
Poland1
No passport held65

Religion

No religion164
Christian136
Not answered4